Pennsylvania Water Science Center
News
In addition to Pennsylvania water news below, related USGS national news includes:
• USGS Contributes to Assessing Legacy Sediment Removal in Streams
• Mercury Bioaccumulation in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
• Targeted management to reduce nitrogen loading to Chesapeake Bay
• Earth MRI Funds Critical Minerals Projects in Pennsylvania
Also see our Pennsylvania Waters Newsletter
Northeastern U.S. Streams During Tropical Storm Henri
Streamflow and water level changed dramatically as Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in the northeastern U.S. in late August, 2021, as shown by the Water Footprint Data Visualization.
Spring Grove Weir Removal
Pennsylvania Water Science Center personnel remove broad-crested weir, Codorus Creek at Spring Grove
Science Outreach at Riverview High School
USGS staff participated in science outreach at Riverview High School, where students learned about environmental science and took part in interactive learning experiences.
Pennsylvania Waters - Spring 2021 - Issue 4
This issue of our Pennsylvania Water Science Center Newsletter highlights USGS data on the occurrence of PFAS contaminants in surface waters across the Commonwealth, a first-of-its-kind survey, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. USGS identified likely causes for changing low-flow statistics for streams in the Delaware River Basin, and there's more.
USGS at the 2021 Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium (Virtual)
USGS scientists presented recent research results and updated stakeholders on USGS groundwater activities at the 2021 Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium (Virtual) on May 6, 2021.
USGS Studies Low-Flow Changes in the Delaware River Basin
USGS scientists published a new study of low flow in streams in the Delaware River Basin. In general, the low flows measured during 1980-2018 increased along with increased precipitation, although low flows decreased in the Coastal Plain area, in the southern part of the basin, where water use and impervious surface...
New USGS Report Shows High Levels of Arsenic and Uranium in Some Connecticut Wells
A new U.S. Geological Survey study provides an updated, statewide estimate of high levels of naturally occurring arsenic and uranium in private well water across Connecticut.
USGS Releases First-of-its-Kind Survey of PFAS in Pennsylvania Surface Waters
USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center in cooperation with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) released a first-of-its-kind Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) dataset.
USGS is Hiring Hydrologic Field Assistants Throughout Pennsylvania
Application period CLOSED APRIL 16, 2021
The Pennsylvania Water Science Center is looking for Hydrologic Field Assistants to join our teams in New Cumberland (Harrisburg), Downingtown (Philadelphia), Pittsburgh, and Williamsport. Positions are part time and temporary for up to one year, but may be extended to 2 years. U.S. citizenship required.
Drought Watch Removed for 3 Pennsylvania Counties - All Commonwealth Counties now in Normal Status
On February 4, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection removed the three remaining counties under Drought Watch declarations. Hydrologic conditions for all Commonwealth counties are now in a Normal status.
USGS and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture study groundwater quality in agricultural areas
USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture have agreed on a new five-year program to continue 30 years of cooperation assessing groundwater quality in agricultural areas.
Pennsylvania Waters - Winter 2020 - Issue 3
News in this issue of Pennsylvania Waters includes a visual story about water availability and quality in the Delaware River Basin, StreamStats updates for Pennsylvania, a water-quality modeling tool for acid mine drainage treatment systems, a national water dashboard for flooding and other stream data, studies of nutrients and sediments in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and more!